Trainee/Associate Software Engineer - Quant Applications

You are looking for motivated freshers with 4-6 months of Python project experience (college or internship) who are eager to learn fast with AI tools. You will be trained on our existing Quant Portal structure (Django + Angular + PrimeNG) and need to start contributing to real features within 2 weeks. **Key Responsibilities** - Use AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini Code Assist, Copilot, etc.) to generate and refine code quickly. - Follow established project patterns to build Django REST APIs (models, serializers, viewsets). - Develop Angular + PrimeNG components (tables, forms, filters). - Collaborate with other team members through code reviews and knowledge sharing. - Learn and use basic DevOps practices: Git workflow, WSL/Docker for local setup and CI/CD pipelines for deployment. **Training Program** - Week 1: Project setup, AI-guided learning of Django + Angular structure. - Week 2: Deliver first end-to-end feature slice (API + UI + test). **Selection Process** - Take-home assignment (mandatory): Estimated effort 12-18 hours, with a 72-hour calendar window to submit. The task will align with the key responsibilities of this role. - Review & presentation: 15-20 minute demo of your solution, code walkthrough, and a small live change. Team interview discussion on testing, debugging, risk/edge cases, and collaboration. - Team interview: Discussion of testing, debugging approach, risk/edge cases, collaboration, and trade-offs. - AI usage: Allowed and encouraged (ChatGPT/Copilot/etc.), but you must cite key prompts and verify all outputs. Keep commits clean and ensure the project runs from the README. **Requirements** - 4-6 months of Python coding experience (projects or final year work). - Basics of SQL and web development (HTML, CSS, JS). - Ability to use AI for coding + debugging. - Basic exposure to Django or Flask. - Basic Angular/React knowledge (UI framework). - Interest in financial markets. - Self-motivation and fast learning ability, with discipline to follow existing project structure. - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with an aptitude for debugging code. If you are interested, please apply only if you can complete a 12-18 hour assignment within 3 days, present your own code confidently (demo + brief walkthrough), and use Git and run a Docker/WSL/venv setup. Please refer to [www.rigelnetworks.com/careers](www.rigelnetworks.com/careers) for benefits.,